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ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST
ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST

ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO ERA DATED 1648 KIRI & SUGI WOOD FUNADANSU SHIPS TANSU CHEST

$ 448.8

Availability: 41 in stock
  • Color: Brown
  • Type: Boxes
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Primary Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Age: 1648

    Description

    This is a 376 year old
    antique Japanese
    funa-dansu
    ( ships chest) from the mid Edo
    Era (c. 1648).
    Fune-dansu
    were used as portable document and money chests as well as ships logs.
    This
    funa-dansu
    (ships tansu chest) is
    made of solid
    sugi
    (cryptomeria) wood exterior with a kiri (paulwnia) wood interior. and
    has a nice configuration of six
    drawers, two of which lock with included key ( see pictures 18 & 19).
    It is signed by the original owner,
    慶安元年　Keian gannen or The first year of Keian 1648
    , on the bottom (see pictures 20 & 21).
    T
    he method of construction (all wooden pin construction - see picture 16) as well as all the forged iron o
    n this chest dates it to the early Edo Edo  Era (c. 1648) or even earlier.
    The latching front door opens by pushing a latching button (see pictures 14 & 15) and closes securely when the door is closed . The top handle is still very secure and provides a convenient way to transport this chest (see last picture). All drawers open and close smoothly. The five hinged door swing
    s open and closes easily.
    Along with a three century old orinal warm patina, other than some minor loss on the upper rear (see picture 17) and the replacement of one smaller drawer (see picture 16)  t
    his chest remains in
    very
    good
    original antique
    condition.
    This
    fune-dansu
    chest measures 13" wide by 14 1/2 '' tall by 17" deep (30 x 37 x 43 cm).
    A very warm accent for your home or office and a great ppiece of Japanese history.  Please enjoy the enlarged pictures to get a full appreciation of the fine
    kiri
    wood and its century and a half old original patina.
    You'll love it, I guarantee it
    .........If you purchase this item and are not completely delighted with it, you may return it for a no questions asked refund within 30 days of receipt.
    Sailerking
    and the Shogun's Gallery of Portland, Oregon have been in the Japanese antique business for over 38 years, and highly value our customers. Satisfaction Guarantee: All items are carefully described and photographed. If not completely delighted with any item it may be returned in original condition for refund of purchase price, less actual shipping cost. Most items listed are antiques, and as such may have an expected amount of wear from normal use. We do not sell items with major flaws without mentioning it in the listing. See photos and descriptions for condition. Returns must be shipped back within 30 days of receipt. Buyer assumes all shipping fees. If you have specific questions about the item or condition, please feel free to ask before bidding and we will make every effort to respond promptly.
    International buyers are responsible for any customs duties, taxes, etc. imposed by the buyer's home country.